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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.76 |
| Score | 0% | 75% |
Work is measured in:
amps |
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joules or newton-meters |
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watts |
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horsepower |
Work is performed on an object when an applied force causes displacement along the same vector. Measured in joules (J) or newton-meters (Nm), work is calculated by multiplying force times displacement: \(W = \vec{F}\vec{d}\)
Which of these is not a component of blood?
red blood cells |
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plasma |
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marrow |
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white blood cells |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
What part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat?
spinal cord |
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cerebellum |
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medulla |
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cerebrum |
Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.
Which of blood component allows blood to clot?
plasma |
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platelets |
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red blood cells |
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white blood cells |
Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.
An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.
solid |
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gas |
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liquid |
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plasma |
In the liquid state, molecules flow freely around each other and exist at a higher temperature range than the same substance in a solid state. Liquids maintain a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.